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"Further to these regulations, NZR and NZPRA are bound by strict confidentiality obligations."

The rugby star and Blues player has not been seen on the pitch since November, after returning home early from a Northern Hemisphere tour, amid what has been described as an "ongoing personal matter".

The results were discovered in the lead-up to the final test of the season against France. It is also understood that circumstances surrounding the case are of a sensitive nature.

A spokesperson for the Blues told the Herald it would not be making any comment or statement on the allegations.

Tuipulotu toured the Northern Hemisphere with the national side last November, starting against Ireland in Chicago and then against Italy in Rome but the giant second rower returned home a week early, along with injured flanker Sam Cane and utility back Ben Smith, for what coach Steve Hansen described at the time as "personal reasons".

Last week, it was confirmed Tuipoluto would not report for duty with the Blues Super Rugby franchise this week and would be sidelined indefinitely by an "ongoing personal matter".

New Zealand Rugby Players' Association rep Rob Nichol confirmed to the Herald last week Tuipulotu would not start pre-season training, but he would not elaborate any further on the issue. His management also refused to comment.

The young All Black grew up in New Zealand and attended Auckland's St Peter's College. He told the local Samoa Observer that becoming a matai - chief - was an honour and acknowledged the responsibilities that would come with it.